For Lisa Mishra, wearing multiple creative hats has always been about growing with every opportunity. She has embraced both acting and music careers, allowing each to shape the other.
After consciously stepping away from releasing new music for a while, she has spent the past few years sharpening her skills as an actor, working alongside some of the industry's biggest names.
Now, as she prepares to return to music, she's focused on creating work that feels honest and true to who she is, rather than following trends or outside expectations.
She also shares why she believes the Indian music industry should move beyond safe formulas and make more room for original voices and fresh ideas.
Learning to find her space on screen, Lisa says she has spent most of her time observing the people around her, absorbing their skills and expertise.
Sharing screen space with seasoned actors has also kept her grounded, making her feel lucky to be there and proving herself worthy of the space.
She also feels both careers have made her better at the other, with performing live helping her become more emotionally open on screen and acting bringing greater structure to her creative process as a musician.
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Choosing authenticity over formulas, Lisa says she intentionally decided not to release new music over the past year, helping her reconnect with why she fell in love with creating music in the first place.
The break also gave her the chance to question an industry that increasingly prioritises algorithms and predictable trends over genuine creativity.
She believes audiences connect with artists who bring something unique instead of repeating what already works.
Looking ahead, Lisa hopes to push herself with more demanding acting roles while also returning to music in a way that feels true to her.
She plans to explore a larger body of work in English, believing there is now more space for different sounds in the Indian music landscape.
She also feels the industry has become too focused on measurable success, leaving little room for experimentation.
